Seat belts
Filed Oct 13, 2018
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT AT ALL. I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE 1996 AND IS HAS LESS THAN 114,000 MILES ON IT.
- NHTSA ID
- 11140094
- Incident
- Oct 12, 2018
- Mileage
- 114,000 mi
1994 Toyota Corolla Seat belts Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the seat belt system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Seat belts reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
25
Latest Oct 13, 2018
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
15%
of 172 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
What this page shows
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Toyota Corolla submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 25 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming seat belt
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Seat belts
Filed Nov 17, 2004
AFTER BUYING 1994 TOYOTA COROLLA IN 2003 FROM A USED CAR DEALER THE SEAT BELTS APPEARED TO BE LOOSE. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT NO LONGER RETRACTS BACK INTO THE HOLDER. SMALL PASSENGERS ARE NOT PROTECTED AS THE SEATBELT WILL NOT HOLD THEM TIGHT. THE DRIVERS SIDE BELT IS DIFFICULT TO PULL OUT, AND IS BEGINNING TO NOT RETRACT AS WELL. WHAT CAN I DO? THE DEALER WANTS $140.00 FOR EACH REPLACEMENT BELT.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10100119
- Incident
- Nov 18, 2003
- Mileage
- 995,676 mi
Seat belts
Filed Feb 4, 2003
ALL 4 SEAT BELT RETRACTORS LOCK UP AT TIMES, AND YOU CAN'T PULL THE SEAT BELTS OUT TO PUT THEM ON. EVENTUALLY, THEY WILL UNLOCK, BUT THEY WILL CONTINUE TO LOCK UP FROM TIME TO TIME.
- NHTSA ID
- 10005274
- Incident
- Feb 4, 2003
Seat belts
Filed Aug 3, 2001
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FOR FRONT PASSENGER SAFTEY BELTS FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. DEALER HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND STATED THEY WOULD FIX RETRACTOR AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE OF 200.00. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 893362
- Incident
- Mar 1, 2001
Seat belts
Filed Apr 25, 2001
SEATBELT STRAPS "STUCK" , AND WON'T PULL OUT -- 3 INCIDENTS SINCE '94, ALL REQUIRING NEW SEATBLET PURCHASES
- NHTSA ID
- 744568
Seat belts
Filed Mar 15, 2001
BUCKLE IN REAR MIDDLE LAP BELT HAD BROKEN. NOT ABLE TO USE IT TO SECURE CHILD SAFETY SEAT. LATCH PLATE CANNOT BE LOCKED IN BUCKLE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 883183
Driver assistanceSeat beltsVisibility
Filed Oct 19, 2000
WINDOW REGULATOR ON PASSENGER FRONT SIDE BROKEN, CAUSING WINDOW TO FALL INTO DOOR PANEL/SEATBELT ON PASSENGER FRONT SIDE LOCKS IN PLACE FOR NO REASON/GAS PEDAL STICKS ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS BOTH WHILE DRIVING AND ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP
- NHTSA ID
- 734763
- Incident
- Oct 1, 2000
Seat belts
Filed Apr 10, 2000
A FAULTY SEATBELT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE LOCKS UP WHEN CONSUMER TRIES TO FASTEN THE BELT, TOYOTA HAS REPLACED SEAT BELT 4 TIMES, THE SEAT BELT STILL LOCKS UP , DEALER REFUSE TO REPLACE.*ET
- NHTSA ID
- 783719
Seat belts
Filed Feb 15, 2000
WHEN THE FRONT SEATBELTS ARE PULLED OUT, THEY DO NOT RETRACT. OWNER HAS TO MANUALLY PUSH THEM BACK INTO THE SLOT. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 856920
Seat belts
Filed Jan 5, 2000
SEAT BELTS ARE LOCKING UP. BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 854744
- Incident
- Jan 5, 2000
Seat belts
Filed Oct 18, 1999
SEAT BELTS BROKE. SEAT BELT ON PASSENGER SIDE IS ALWAYS HARD TO BUCKLE AND OFTEN GET STUCK WHEN PULLED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 850954
- Incident
- Mar 18, 1994
Seat belts
Filed Mar 31, 1999
WHEN TRYING TO USE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELTS, THEY DON'T WORK, AND THE CONSUMER BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SEAT BELT'S.
- NHTSA ID
- 836341
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1998
AirbagsDriver assistanceSeat belts
Filed Mar 22, 1999
Crash reported1 injury reported
WHILE DRIVING INTO A PARKING SPOT VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD. CONUSUMER HIT THE BRAKES, BUT VEHICLE WENT FOWARD, ACCELERATING TO HIGH SPEED , AND HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE AND RAILROAD TRACKS. DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND SEATBELT DID NOT HOLD CONSUMER, CAUSING NECK AND BACK INJUIRES. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 836008
Seat belts
Filed Oct 15, 1998
SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND DOES NOT GO OFF, AND THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT CLICK WHEN PUTTING THEM ON. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 829002
Seat belts
Filed Jun 24, 1998
WHEN CONSUMER PULLED OUT THE SEAT BELT, THE SEAT BELT NOT ALLWAYS COME OUT OR WENT HALF WAY (THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE SEAT BELT BEHIND THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT). THE LAST TIME WHEN CONSUMER PULLED IT OUT, THE SET BELT BROKE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 824668
- Incident
- Mar 1, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Apr 22, 1998
WHEN ADJUSTING SEAT BELT, THE RETRACTOR WOULD PREVENT BELT FROM MOVING. COULD NOT RELEASE IT. TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED MAR 19, 1998. HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED BY MECHANIC AS OF YET. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 822712
- Incident
- Dec 18, 1997
Seat belts
Filed Oct 22, 1997
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT INOPERATIVE, ALSO THE MIDDLE/REAR SEAT BELTS CAN'T BE USED WITH A CHILD SEAT.
- NHTSA ID
- 523753
- Incident
- Apr 21, 1995
Seat belts
Filed Oct 16, 1997
SEAT BELTS CONTINUALLY FAILING.
- NHTSA ID
- 604592
Seat belts
Filed Aug 26, 1997
RIGHT/REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILED TO RECOIL. ALSO, FAILS TO LOCK TO RATCHETING POSITION TO BE USED WITH A CHILD SAFETY SEAT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 518491
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Jun 24, 1997
BECAUSE THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT RUBS AGAINST THE SEAT BELT IN THE MIDDLE/REAR , THE THREADS HAVE TORN APART NEXT TO THE BUCKLE. THE BELT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 813473
- Incident
- Feb 2, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Dec 26, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported
PASSENGER SIDE REAR SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONS, SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK DURING AN IMPACT. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 976951
- Incident
- Nov 16, 1995
Seat belts
Filed Dec 14, 1995
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATBELT GETS JAMMED WHEN BEING EXTRACTED AND WILL NOT COME ACROSS THE BODY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 976573
- Incident
- Dec 5, 1995
Seat belts
Filed Nov 15, 1995
SEAT BELT BUCKLE CANNOT BE FASTENED TO SECURE CHILD SAFETY SEAT. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 487891
- Incident
- Nov 15, 1995
Seat belts
Filed Jan 10, 1995
LEFT REAR SEAT BELT FAILED. *SKD
- NHTSA ID
- 477921
- Incident
- May 1, 1994
Seat belts
Filed Jan 4, 1995
CHILD PULLED ON REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT, RETRACTOR BROKE, RESULTING IN FAILURE TO RETRACT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 478351
- Incident
- Jan 4, 1995
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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